An assigned client is escalating and becoming hostile toward the nurse. Which of the following actions should be completed by the nurse?
A) Use touch to convey a caring demeanor.
B) Threaten the client with action.
C) Enter the client's room alone to decrease the client's anxiety level.
D) Offer the client time to regain control and stop the behavior.
D
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The nurse arrives at the bedside of a patient who has had a unit of packed cells infusing in his right arm for 35 minutes. He is complaining of chills, itching, and shortness of breath. What should be the nurse's initial action?
a. Cover with a warm blanket b. Take the patient's temperature c. Elevate the head of the bed d. Stop the transfusion and continue with saline
At 2:00 AM, the CNA reports that a patient with type 1 diabetes is extremely wet with perspira-tion, is cool to the touch, and is complaining of hunger. The nurse should:
a. give insulin by sliding scale based on glucometer reading. b. notify the night supervisor of the patient's deteriorating condition. c. give 6 ounces of orange juice. d. ambulate the patient in the hall to use up excess glucose with exercise.
A client with dementia is unable to recognize ordinary objects such as a pen or notebook. The nurse recognizes this symptom as:
A) Agnosia B) Amnesia C) Apraxia D) Aphasia
After exposure to a certain antibiotic for a particular period of time, a pathogen may no longer be sensitive to its action. The pathogen is said to have developed ________ to the effects of a specific antibiotic.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).